Something or someone that is not in its correct universe, dimension or cosmic location. Coined by Jennifer Diane Reitz to label errors in fantasy literature where people or things described are specific to Earth and ought not to exist in the fictional universe of the work.
These errors go beyond mere 'anatopism' (referring to something is in the wrong geographic location but at least on the correct planet). Also analogous to anachronism, where something is in the wrong time.
These errors go beyond mere 'anatopism' (referring to something is in the wrong geographic location but at least on the correct planet). Also analogous to anachronism, where something is in the wrong time.
If a sci-fi novel set in the Andromeda galaxy used the months January to June, that would be an anacosmism because the Roman Empire and their calendar never existed in Andromeda.
by Bloopy September 14, 2024
To be doing something because you don't have any other choice, or because you are too meek and let someone else make choices for you.
Bob is chained to terrible soap operas every night because his wife always insists they watch them.
Pat is chained to working long hours because he doesn't have the guts to quit his job and get a better one.
Pat is chained to working long hours because he doesn't have the guts to quit his job and get a better one.
by Bloopy July 05, 2006
The Cold War was a secret conspiracy between the presidents of the USA and USSR, whereby both countries would spend billions of dollars on military and defense and make it look like they considered each other a threat, when their true worry was that Earth would be invaded by aliens, after occurrences such as the Roswell incident.
Some people would say that dead spies and starving USSR citizens were a small price to pay for the amazing technological advances made during the Cold War.
by Bloopy April 09, 2005
To be both dumbfounded and mindboggled simultaneously. When you're in disbelief that something could possibly exist, and yet there it is right in front of you, looming over you and confusing the hell out of you as to how it even got there.
Greg received a video message from his 3-year-old daughter who was at preschool, and was dumbboggled to discover it was a feature-length remake of Cleopatra starring her alongside Christopher Walken, complete with A-grade special effects.
Mya arrived home and walked into her bathroom, only to be dumbboggled by the sight of a 7ft bronze statue of Buddha where the bath used to be.
Mya arrived home and walked into her bathroom, only to be dumbboggled by the sight of a 7ft bronze statue of Buddha where the bath used to be.
by Bloopy April 18, 2017
When a healthy person blessed with good metabolism condescendingly explains things to someone less privileged than themselves. They've most likely never struggled with abnormal blood pressure, eating disorders, their body image, allergies, or any other disorders which would interfere with their ability to keep fit. Fitsplainers particularly enjoy wasting time lifting weights, training for marathons and spending exorbitant amounts of money on food and supplements.
"Losing weight is easy. Just get a good night's sleep, get up early, and train and exercise in the morning. You don't have to spend all your time on your kids."
Person 1: "You need to spend the extra money on organic food if you want to overcome your irritable bowel syndrome."
Person 2 "Way to fitsplain something you know nothing about, you ignoramus."
Person 1: "You need to spend the extra money on organic food if you want to overcome your irritable bowel syndrome."
Person 2 "Way to fitsplain something you know nothing about, you ignoramus."
by Bloopy November 13, 2017
The past tense of lash out. When someone is made a complete fool of, or totally embarrasses themselves.
Geoff got so lashed out in choir today, they went to sing in front of the girls' school and the fly on his trousers was undone the whole time.
Ahahahahaa lashed out!
Ahahahahaa lashed out!
by Bloopy April 10, 2005
by Bloopy September 08, 2006